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CCL Newsletter, February 2022

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Table of Contents:

Carbon price would reduce inflation

Take action this week

Consider a gift of stock

Lobbying: CCL talks to Sen. Warnock

Upcoming trainings

Research shows that carbon price would reduce economic inflation

You've probably noticed more talk of inflation in the news headlines
lately, or perhaps you've seen prices creeping up in your day-to-day
purchases. As Congress works to advance Build Back Better policies in
some form, some members of Congress are pointing to inflation

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as a reason not to act on climate at this time.

Fortunately, CCL Research Coordinator Dana Nuccitelli has written about
carbon pricing and inflation

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. Dana explains, "The evidence overwhelmingly indicates that the
inclusion of a carbon price and dividend in the budget reconciliation
package will not worsen inflationary effects, and may in fact help to
ease inflation."

That is based on a recent review of carbon pricing systems in Canada and
Europe, which found that contrary to economic modeling predictions that
carbon fees will cause inflation, carbon fees have actually had the
opposite effect in the real world.

READ DANA'S FULL REPORT

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In other news this week:

Clean energy supporters call for action: CCL joined 60 other
environmental groups to send a letter to Democratic leaders, calling for
action on the climate provisions of the stalled Build Back Better bill.
Read more in E&E News here

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Race and culture conversation: CCL's next race and culture conversation
is coming up on Feb. 24 at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT. This two-hour,
standalone workshop will explore the intersectionality of race, culture,
and climate. Register here

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Black History Month: For our third week of Black History Month, CCL
Communications Intern Berit Thorson focuses on folks working to increase
access to the outdoors so that everyone can savor nature. Read more

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Onboarding workshop series: Elli Sparks, CCL's Field Development
Director, answers volunteer onboarding questions from CCL chapter
leaders across the country. Read more here

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Take action this week

If you have a little time: Share this tweet about business and climate
action

The Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES) tweeted a press
release announcing that 27 companies have asked Congress to refocus on
Build Back Better climate provisions. C2ES emphasized, "Climate
solutions are a business imperative." You can like and share that tweet
here

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If you have more time: Watch the recording of the monthly call

CCL had our monthly national call this past Saturday, featuring guest
speaker James Balog of the Earth Vision Institute. Additionally, we got
to hear a legislative update from CCL Vice President of Government
Affairs Danny Richter. Danny shared that while the focus has been on
Democratic Senators during reconciliation, CCL is still working to
engage Republican volunteers, as well as Republican members of Congress.
You can view that recording here

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You can also connect with your nearest CCL chapter

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to take action in your community, or join one of CCL's national online
Action Teams

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to take action on specific topics like agriculture, health, faith, and
more.

Browse CCL Community's Event Calendar

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to find upcoming events, trainings, and calls you can join.

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Taking a closer look at your portfolio? Consider an appreciated gift of
stock.

If you own stocks, you've probably been taking a closer look at your
portfolio lately. 2022 has been off to a volatile start, which means
this may be a good time to adjust your holdings. As you do, keep in mind
that donating appreciated stock

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can be a powerful way to protect the climate and reap increased tax
benefits.

When you make a charitable contribution of appreciated stock, you're
able to donate the stock at its fair market value and avoid capital
gains tax. That equals a greater impact to power Citizens' Climate's
bipartisan grassroots climate advocacy, and it can mean a larger
charitable deduction for you!

LEARN MORE

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Just remember: every financial situation is different, and we always
recommend seeking advice from a financial professional to discuss the
implications of your gift. Note that gifts of stock to 501(c)(3)
Citizens' Climate Education

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(CCE) are tax-deductible, whereas gifts to 501(c)(4) Citizens' Climate
Lobby

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(CCL) are not. Gifts to CCL can still provide certain benefits, however,
like avoiding capital gains taxes.

If you'd like to learn more about donating stock in support of our
climate solutions work, please visit this page on our website

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. Thank you!

Questions? Want more info? Reach out to our Development team at
[email protected] or call our home office at (619)
437-7142.

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Lobbying: CCL asks Sen. Warnock about climate change at town hall

The members of Atlanta's CCL chapter recently got the opportunity to ask

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Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA) about clean energy initiatives. Sen.
Warnock hosted a Friday night town hall when Georgia state coordinator
Henry Slack asked for the senator's thoughts on clean energy and a price
on carbon.

Sen. Warnock replied, "I think that we need to incentivize clean
energy…the Senate is an interesting place…so I'll continue to talk to my
colleagues on both sides of the aisle to figure out how we can make some
progress on clean energy."

This exchange shows that lobbying our members of Congress doesn't only
happen through calls, emails, and meetings, but also through creative
engagement in our districts and states.

SEE SEN. WARNOCK'S FULL RESPONSE

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Upcoming trainings

2/17: Exploring the RISEE and FOREST Acts (CCL's Supporting Asks) — Join
Jamari Hartley and Hardy Almes, CCL's Government Affairs Coordinators,
for training that reviews details for two policies: Reinvesting in
Shoreline Economies and Ecosystems (RISEE) Act (S.2130) and Fostering
Overseas Rule of Law and Environmentally Sound Trade (FOREST) Act
(S.2950 / H.R.5508). Join us!

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2/24: Attending Town Hall and Candidate Forums — Join CCL's Director of
Government Affairs Jennifer Tyler for a training that will review
attending town hall and candidate forum plans. Join us!

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2/24: Big Tent Climate Talks — February's BTCT event will feature a
conversation with Kyle Kammien, CCL Senior Business Relations
Representative, and Levi Kamolnick, Policy Associate with Ceres, a
nonprofit organization transforming the economy to build a just and
sustainable future for people and the planet. Join us!

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Need training on the basics? Catch our next session of Core Volunteer
Training, made for newer volunteers:

2/22: Understanding Congress Basics — In this training, CCL staffers
Caillie Roach and Kesten Bozinovic walk through the policymaking process
and what life is like for members of Congress and their staffers. Join
us!

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To see other topics and past trainings, visit the Training Topics page
of CCL Community

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CCL Climate Advocate Training
Do you want to be a more effective volunteer? Start by joining our
Informational Session, and then register for our Climate Advocate
Training.
The Info Session is held weekly on Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT.
Join Info Session
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Climate Advocate Training is held on the second Sunday of each month at
2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT for 2.5 hours.
Register for Climate Advocate Training
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Sign up for CCL Text Messages
As we build political will for climate solutions, CCL can notify you of
timely actions via text message. This will be critical once a bill is in
congress. You can opt out at any time. Sign up today!
Sign up for CCL Text Messages
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Sign up for CCL Community
Connect with other CCL volunteers! Our online volunteer portal is filled
with amazing resources for education, outreach and taking action.
Community's Weekly Bulletin will keep you current on all the latest CCL
news.
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